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Understanding Gender and Gender Sensitive Budgeting

Understanding Gender and Gender Sensitive Budgeting

The aim of this training is to ensure that government planning, programming and budgeting contributes to the advancement of gender equality and the fulfilment...

Budgeting In A Time of Austerity

Budgeting In A Time of Austerity

It’s no secret that the South African economy has been on its knees for some time now. In February 2020, we were officially declared...

SUBMISSION TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY)

SUBMISSION TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY)

INTRODUCTION This submission is made in response to an invitation for making written submissions on the 2020 Appropriation Bill, the purpose of which is...

CIVIL SOCIETY SUBMISSION RELATING TO COMBATING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

2019 Budget not serious about addressing Gender Based Violence This submission focuses on analysing the budget in relation to combating Genderbased Violence (GBV) and...

AUSTERITY IN THE MIDST OF INEQUALITY THREATENS HUMAN RIGHTS

AUSTERITY IN THE MIDST OF INEQUALITY THREATENS HUMAN RIGHTS

  This factsheet examines the enjoyment of economic and social rights in South Africa, ahead of the country’s first appearance before the UN Committee...

2018 NATIONAL BUDGET DIALOGUE ON THE SA APPROPRIATION BILL

SPII was invited as a key Respondent to one of the first Consultative process organised by the Standing Committee on Appropriations following the tabling...

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